2008 Household Hazardous Collection Day
Held Saturday, April 26, 2008 (rain or shine)
On Saturday, April 26, 2008, the Milton Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day for Milton residents. Collection hours are from 9 a.m. to noon. The collection takes place at the DPW Yard (629 Randolph Avenue).
Materials should be left, where possible, in their original containers. Containers should be put in sturdy boxes and placed in the trunk of a vehicle so that contents will be easy to remove. Residents will remain in their vehicles during the entire collection process.
Please check the list below for the products that can and cannot be brought to the collection:
Acceptable Items are:
Adhesives and glues
Aerosol cans
Engine degreaser, brake and transmission fluid
Hobby and art supplies
Household cleaners and spot removers
Non-alkaline batteries (these are found in camcorders, cordless power tools, cordless phones and laptop computers).
Oil-based paints
Photo chemicals and chemistry sets
Poisons, insecticides, pesticides, and weed killers
Solvents and varnishes
Swimming pool chemicals
Waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline)
Wood preservatives and fiberglass residue
Non-acceptable items are:
Latex paint (see below)
Alkaline batteries such as AA, D, etc. (These can be placed in your trash)
Mercury-containing items (collected at the Recycling Center the first Saturday of each month)
Prescription medicine or syringes (These must be returned to where they were purchased.)
Commercial or industrial waste
Asbestos
Fluorescent bulbs (collected at the Recycling Center the first Saturday of each month)
Except for the items listed below, the collection is free for Milton residents:
Tires: $3 each**
Car battteries: $1 per battery**
Waste oil, antifreeze: $1 per gallon**
**Please pay with personal check or Town voucher. Effective April 1, Town Hall offices will no longer accept cash payments for any services or items provided to residents. On that date, cash payments will be replaced with a Town cash voucher system. Personal checks continue to be accepted.
How to dispose of latex-based paint or latex-based driveway sealer:
Latex is not a hazardous because it is a water-based product. If you have latex paint or latex driveway sealer that is still in liquid form, remove the lid and add kitty litter or a product like Speedi Dri to absorb the liquid in the can. Once it turns to a solid, place the lid back on and dispose of the can in the regular trash. You can also use a commercial paint hardener purchased from local hardware stores to dry out the contents. Latex -based paint and latex-based driveway sealer are not accepted at household hazardous waste events.
For more information, please call Reva Levin, DPW Program Manager, at (617) 898-4871.
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